Chippenham
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.296, 0.451 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 67 69 |
| Population: | 517 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Chippenham is a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the edge of the low-lying Fens near Ely. The surrounding landscape is characterised by drainage channels and open wetland, with the nearby Chippenham Fen and the River Great Ouse providing important habitats for birdlife and other wildlife.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, Chippenham retains a quiet, rural character and a small community centred on its church and village amenities. Many residents commute to Ely or Cambridge for work, while walkers, naturalists and anyone interested in fenland scenery are drawn to the local nature and conservation interest.
Postcode districts covering Chippenham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 14.9 miles24 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Haverhill 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Thetford 15 miles24.2 km
- Sudbury 21.7 miles35 km
- March 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Stowmarket 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Newmarket 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ely 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Saffron Walden 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Mildenhall 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Downham Market 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Chippenham Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kennett Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Freckenham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Red Lodge Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Iceni Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Snailwell Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Fordham & Isleham Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Herringswell Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Kentford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Landwade Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Fordham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Manor Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Chippenham
CB7 5QF, CB7 5PZ, CB7 5QE, CB7 5QH, CB7 5QJ, CB7 5PN, CB7 5PR, CB7 5PP, CB7 5GR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Norwich International Airport 43.7 miles70.4 km
- Kennett Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Chippenham Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 4 miles6.5 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Worlington Hall 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.8 miles11 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Ickworth House Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Trinity College College 15.4 miles24.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 15.5 miles24.9 km